True Wireless
Edifier X5 Pro
Not yet scored
$40
Full review dataEdifier X5 Pro vs Nothing CMF Buds Neo: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Edifier X5 Pro vs Nothing CMF Buds Neo, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Nothing CMF Buds Neo leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Edifier X5 Pro
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
7.4
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
7.8
Value
-
9.8
Price (USD)
$40
$22
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- X5 ProYear unknown
- CMF Buds Neo2026
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
X5 ProCMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $22
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- -
- 2026
- Availability
- Availability unknown
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 31 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 15 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 38 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 4
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
What reviewers said
Edifier X5 Pro
The Edifier X5 Pro are affordable true wireless earbuds that pack in active noise cancellation and a transparency mode for under $40. They feature a 10mm titanium-coated dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.3, and an IP55 rating for sweat and dust resistance. With the charging case, you get up to 31 hours of total playtime, though ANC use reduces the earbuds' single-charge battery to about 5 hours.
- Pro:Active noise cancellation at a budget price
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Total battery life of 31 hours with the case
- Con:Only SBC codec support, no AAC or aptX
- Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC on
- Con:No wireless charging
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
The CMF Buds Neo deliver impressive value for around $22, combining a punchy, bass-forward sound with surprisingly effective adaptive ANC and marathon battery life of up to 52 hours with the case. They offer a comfortable, lightweight fit, app support with a custom EQ, and quick charging, though some premium conveniences like wear detection are absent. Overall, they stand out as a top budget TWS option for listeners who prioritize bass, battery, and noise cancellation over extra features.
- Pro:Strong bass-heavy sound with good volume
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life (up to 52h with case)
- Con:No wear detection sensor
- Con:Finicky touch controls at times
- Con:No physical pairing button on the buds
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